ICT in education
ICT is Information and Communication
Technology. ICT in Education means
Teaching and Learning with ICT
Educational ICT tools can be divided into 3 categories: Input source, Output source and Others.
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following graph:
Worldwide
research has shown that ICT can lead to improved student learning and better
teaching methods. A report made by the National Institute of Multimedia
Education in Japan, proved that an increase in student exposure to
educational ICT through curriculum integration has a significant and positive
impact on student achievement, especially in terms of "Knowledge・Comprehension" ·
"Practical skill"
and "Presentation
skill" in subject areas such as mathematics, science, and
social study.
However,
you can see that there are many education technology solutions provided in the
world which may cause confusion among educators about how to choose the right
ICT solution. Let's have a look at the advantages and disadvantages of ICT
tools for education and discover what kind of education ICT solution is
suitable for your school needs.
Three main advantages of ICT tools for education
1-Through ICT, images can easily be used in
teaching and improving the retentive memory of students.
2-Through ICT, teachers can easily explain complex instructions and ensure students' comprehension.
3-Through ICT, teachers are able to create interactive classes and make the lessons more enjoyable, which could improve student attendance and concentration.
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Three main challenges of ICT tools for education
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1-Setting up the
devices can be very troublesome
2-Too expensive to afford
3-Hard for teachers to
use with a lack of experience using ICT tools
References
http://www.ictforeducation.co.uk/
http://www.unesco.org/new/en/unesco/themes/icts/
http://www.elmoglobal.com/en/html/ict/01.aspx
Retrieved on 14 Jan 2017